Category Archives: Do the Work

NaPoWriMo Day Sixteen

I had a bunch of time on my hands this morning – and into the afternoon – and among other things thought about tomorrow being National Haiku Day. So let’s just say I got an early start… I remain on … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Fifteen

Rainy, temperature dropping, a day to appreciate gray. there is no surprise on this April day trees softening pink green gold red against the grey blurring against the rain all is quiet A flash of sky startles all to green. … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Fourteen

It was a lovely day to go out and look at clouds and stuff today. Spring is coming. Too late to turn back now except temporarily. Today was warm in an april way tonight cooler but no frost and tomorrow … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Thirteen

I went outside to sit with the daffodils today. It may snow. That’s right. It may snow. Won’t be the first time the daffodils have been beaten down in their glory but it seemed a good idea to sit with … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Twelve

Grey day all of the world’s gold is pushing upward from the wet and fragrant ground swelling and thrown against grey shifting skies. Rainy days are not unwelcome even in the midst of mud season when lit by this glow … Continue reading

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